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	Print Version         Email This Arizona State Profile of Charter Schools Last updated: 06-05-2012   (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.) Overview Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled 1994 454 90,773 Statewide Support Organizations Arizona Charter Schools Association Arizona Department of Education Arizona Regional Resource Center for Charter Schools Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Legislative Summary Law:   not available Amendment(s):   Starting in 2000, districts may charter in their own attendance area. Authorizers:   The 3 sponsoring entities are: (1) the State Board of Education, (2) the State Board for Charter Schools, and (3) the governing boards of school districts. Length of charter:   15, review every 5 years Caps on number of schools:   None Funding:   If sponsored by a local district, a charter school receives per pupil funding equal to at least the average cost per pupil for the district as a whole. If a charter is state approved, the charter school is funded directly by the state based on the state funding formula for all schools. Home  |  Operators  |  Authorizers  |  State Officials  |  Resources  |  About  |  Site Map  |  Search  |  Text Version The development of this Web site was supported by U.S. Department of Education Grant No. S282F010033. View the disclaimer.